EARTH TECH NEWS
EARTH TECH JOINT VENTURE AWARDED $38.9 MILLION FINAL DESIGN CONTRACT FOR SOUND TRANSIT EXTENSION IN SEATTLE
Challenging 3.15-mile Project Includes Tunnel Underneath Lake Washington Ship Canal
LONG BEACH, Calif. (January 4, 2007) – An Earth Tech joint venture (JV) has been awarded a $38.9 million contract by the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) for the final design of the 3.15-mile University Link light rail extension, which will run from downtown Seattle to the University of Washington. The Northlink Transit Partners JV consists of Earth Tech, HNTB, and San Francisco-based consultant Jacobs Associates.
Earth Tech’s responsibilities will include providing project control systems, managing the design of two rail stations – one in the Capitol Hill area of Seattle and another at the University of Washington at Husky Stadium – and tunnel ventilation, mechanical and electrical systems. The final design project, which will involve Earth Tech design professionals in the company’s Seattle and Oakland, Calif., offices, includes a tunnel that travels under the Lake Washington Ship Canal.
“Earth Tech’s experience working on similar transit projects nationwide will be a great asset to our team and to this project,” said Bill Webb, executive vice president of Earth Tech’s Global Consulting and Engineering operations. “In addition, this is a terrific example of our commitment to helping improve our nation’s transportation infrastructure, one community at a time.”
The design project is expected to take two years to complete. Construction is scheduled to begin in Fall 2008, with service starting in 2016.
Earth Tech Inc. is a global provider of a full suite of engineering, construction and operations services to the international water/wastewater, environmental, transportation, and facilities markets. A business unit of Tyco International Ltd. and part of the company’s Engineered Products & Services segment, Earth Tech employs some 8,000 talented people, delivering services to customers in 14 countries. Founded in 1970, Earth Tech is headquartered in Long Beach, Calif. More information on Earth Tech can be found at www.earthtech.com.
Tyco International Ltd. is a global, diversified company that provides vital products and services to customers in four business segments: Electronics, Fire & Security, Healthcare and Engineered Products & Services. With 2006 revenue of $41 billion, Tyco employs approximately 250,000 people worldwide. More information on Tyco can be found at www.tyco.com.
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